Avon

The Woods on French Creek and Hospice of the Western Reserve teamed to host a very special Veterans Day event on Sat., Nov. 12 at The Woods on French Creek, 28945 Colorado Ave. in Avon. Invited were all service men and women to join in a celebratory pinning and recognition. Community members were invited as well and Avon Mayor Bryan ... Read More »

The seventh annual Lorain County Middle School Academic Challenge contest took place last week (Nov. 16) at The Lodge of New Russia Township. The event, organized by the Educational Service Center of Lorain County, included district teams for fifth and sixth graders from Avon Lake (Troy Intermediate School), Columbia, Elyria, Firelands, Oberlin and Sheffield; and district teams for seventh and ... Read More »

The Avon Band and Orchestra Boosters Holiday Pancake Breakfast will be held at Avon High School, 37545 Detroit Road, on Sun. Dec. 4, from 9 a.m. to noon. Doors open at 8 a.m. for breakfast and to shop at the Vendor Boutique. Come and enjoy a delicious hot breakfast and music from students in the middle school jazz band (grades ... Read More »

The Avon Tree Commission presented the first-ever Avon Arbor Day celebration at Every Child’s Playground, next to the Avon Aquatic Facility, 36265 Detroit Road, from noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 5. Opening ceremonies featured Mayor Bryan Jensen. Free community and family activities included the dedication of a new city Christmas tree, tree planting and pruning demonstrations, a tree-themed book on ... Read More »

With a 35-14 win over North Royalton at Avon last Friday night, the Avon Eagles rolled to 11-1 this season and into a regional semi-finals game against Southwestern Conference foe Olmsted Falls (10-2). It will be the second time this season that the Eagles and Bulldogs meet, Avon having topped Falls, 63-42, midway through the regular season. This Friday’s game ... Read More »

Who says Halloween has to be spooky? The City of Avon and Avon Recreation Dept. presented their “Not So Spooky” Halloween celebration the afternoon of Sat., Oct. 15 at the city’s Aquatic Center Park. Storybook trail was filled with friendly merchants who handed out free candy to visiting ghosts and goblins. Not to worry, though. It all took place under ... Read More »

Trunk or Treat was a “Spooktacular” good time at Rose Senior Living last Friday!!!! Primrose School and Rose Senior Living families did an awesome job decorating their cars! And thank you to the Avon High school Leo Club! The students were a lot of fun and help!!! Cider, icees and popcorn were delicious and the dance party was a blast! ... Read More »

Dozens of Locations will Collect Unused Prescriptions and Over-the-Counter Medications Substance misuse and unintentional overdose deaths continue as an epidemic across Northeast Ohio and the nation. Most misused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, often from a home medicine cabinet, according to The National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Unused or expired medications are best disposed of ... Read More »

The First Annual “The Hope for B.E.S.T. K9 Walk” was quite successful in raising money for mental health awareness programs in schools! On October 16th, Lori Best Yeager hosted the first Annual “The Hope for B.E.S.T. K9 Walk” at the Veterans Memorial Parkway in Avon. Over 130 people participated in the event along with their canines, and many Avon businesses ... Read More »

The City of Avon just welcomed a second Blessing Box located at the Senior Center 36784 Detroit Road in Avon. A Blessing Box is a “Little Free Pantry”, which provides non perishable food (like cereal, canned soup/pasta, granola bars) as well as hygiene items (including shampoo, soap, toothbrushes/toothpaste and toilet paper) to local residents when they need them. They are ... Read More »